Retail chain Home Bargains has announced that they are to close stores up and down the country on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day as a way to give back to their staff. The news was announced at...

A new high-performance utility 10m Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) designed and built by Isle of Wight-based Island RIBs, will make its debut at the Southampton Boat Show. The new RIB has been built to be adaptable for a wide range...

Yarmouth RNLI crew pagers sounded yesterday morning (Tuesday) as they were called to the aid of a pair sailors who had come into difficulty 4 nautical miles South of Hengistbury Head, between Bournemouth and Mudeford. Having made good speed through...

The public is invited to attend the second Isle of Wight Book Awards Grand Literary Lunch at the Island Sailing Club in Cowes on 3rd October. Now affiliated with the Isle of Wight Literary Festival, the launch will be the...

3 executive directors from Majestic, the UK’s largest specialist wine retailer, are set to saddle up for a gruelling 100km cycle around the coast of the Isle of Wight in aid of charity. Majestic’s Executive Chairman and CEO John Colley,...

Students at Cowes Enterprise College, have once again earned a Distinction in the coveted Green Flag Award, as part of their work with the academy’s Eco-Council. The internationally acclaimed Green Flag award, granted by Eco-Schools, celebrates the environmental accomplishments of...

It was a fantastic experience for the thousands who attended Isle of Wight Day at Brading Roman Villa over the weekend. The theme was Be A Roman For A Day, with arts and crafts activities such as sword and shield...

Adverse weather on the Solent has forced the temporary suspension of Hovertravel services for the 2nd day in a row. Service on the cross-Solent service have been cancelled until at least 11:00. Purchased tickets can be used on Wightlink's Fast...

With more than 2,400 households on the Island looking for a permanent home, Captiva Homes are promoting their commitment to Affordable Housing; stating that houses at their recent developments were available to rent for as little as £124 per week...

A main road linking Ryde and Havenstreet is to remain closed overnight due to there being a thick blanket of mud on the carriageway making it unsafe for many road users. Island Roads closed the Stroud Wood Road - between...